Who is Ryan Gosling’s supportive older sister, Mandi Gosling? She accompanied him to the Oscars in lieu of his low-profile wife Eva Mendes, went to talent contents with him – but ‘never owned a Barbie’
Mendes did, however, support him from the dressing room sidelines as captured in her Instagram photo with the endearing caption, “Always be my man.” She reportedly visited the rehearsal the day before the ceremony.
She shared another post not long after, writing, “You took Ken all the way to the Oscars, RG. Now come home, we need to put the kids to bed,” adding a kiss emoji. Her outfit of choice? A hot pink blazer, of course.
So what’s his older sister like IRL? Here’s what we know.
Mandi Gosling is the daughter of Donna Gosling and Thomas Gosling
Mandi Gosling, the daughter of Donna and Thomas Gosling, is Ryan’s only sibling, per his IMDB profile. According to the same source, their mother Donna worked as a secretary while their father Thomas had a gig as a travelling salesman.
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The family – who have French-Canadian and British roots – reportedly moved from London, Ontario to Cornwall, Ontario, where Ryan was home-schooled by his mum.
It’s unclear why Ryan and Mandi’s parents divorced, but some media reports suggest that the split became official in 1996.
She went to talent contests with her brother
She supports his “Kenergy”
In an interview with ET Canada, she opened up about how her brother seemed perfect for the part of Ken in the blockbuster film directed by Greta Gerwig. “It felt like such a no-brainer to me,” she said. “No, listen, it’s like, of course he’s Ken!”
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“You had to look for the Kenergy, but I always knew it was there,” she told her famous brother. She later added that she “never owned a Barbie” to which Ryan quipped, “Because she was too busy being a Barbie.”
She hosted the 12th Annual Angels in Action Gala
In October 2023, Mandi took to Instagram to share the news that she’d been invited to host the 12th Annual Angels in Action Gala. “Join me in celebrating an inspiring group of women and formidable organization helping to change lives,” she wrote on social media at the time.
She’s very close with her brother
It’s clear to us by now that the Gosling siblings are very close. But if you need more proof, this is what Mandi wrote on Instagram not too long ago: “I always say I won the sibling lottery and this is just one of a zillion examples – they are generally not so public! Thank you internet for all your kind words! There was so much joy and #kenergy at this event, I thought my whole heart would burst with how proud I am of what Ryan brings to the world and it’s so kind how he shares the excitement of his world with me.”
- When news spread that Ryan Gosling’s wife Eva Mendes hadn’t joined him for photos on the Oscars red carpet due to her famously private nature, it came as no surprise
- The Barbie actor did, however, bring his non-Hollywood sister Mandi, who has stayed supportive and by his side through it all – here’s what we know about her so far